Kenichi Miyata
@miyata-kenichi.bsky.social
Professor of Business History at Meiji University, Tokyo; historian of modern U.S. business and corporate growth.
Website: www.kenichimiyata.com
Website: www.kenichimiyata.com
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Emergent Dynamics of Cultural Innovation: Globalizing Pikachu through Japanese and American System, 1990-1999
| Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business
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Honored to have our article, "Emergent Dynamics of Cultural Innovation: Globalizing Pikachu through Japanese and American System, 1990-1999," published in Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business (open access). Many thanks to all who supported this work!
doi.org/10.1344/jesb...
doi.org/10.1344/jesb...
New book out Sept 26 (in Japanese; Yuhikaku): How Have Companies Developed Their People? — a comparative history of employee training at GE, Hitachi & Siemens, edited by Akitake Taniguchi. I co-authored two chapters.
www.yuhikaku.co.jp/book/b101935...
www.yuhikaku.co.jp/book/b101935...
企業はどのように人を育ててきたか - 有斐閣
人を育てることが組織を動かす！三大電機企業にみる人的資本形成の比較史 谷口 明丈 編
www.yuhikaku.co.jp
September 8, 2026 at 11:42 AM
New book out Sept 26 (in Japanese; Yuhikaku): How Have Companies Developed Their People? — a comparative history of employee training at GE, Hitachi & Siemens, edited by Akitake Taniguchi. I co-authored two chapters.
www.yuhikaku.co.jp/book/b101935...
www.yuhikaku.co.jp/book/b101935...
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Heading to Tokyo! #AccountingHistoryReview #bizhist
June 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Heading to Tokyo! #AccountingHistoryReview #bizhist
📢 Call for Papers — Deadline Extended
The 62nd Annual Conference of the Business History Society of Japan will take place at Hosei University, Tokyo, on August 29–30.
The deadline for submissions is now April 30, 2026.
We look forward to receiving your proposal.
sites.google.com/view/bhsj62h...
The 62nd Annual Conference of the Business History Society of Japan will take place at Hosei University, Tokyo, on August 29–30.
The deadline for submissions is now April 30, 2026.
We look forward to receiving your proposal.
sites.google.com/view/bhsj62h...
BHSJ2026 - Call for Papers
Call for Papers-Deadline extended!
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April 13, 2026 at 8:32 AM
📢 Call for Papers — Deadline Extended
The 62nd Annual Conference of the Business History Society of Japan will take place at Hosei University, Tokyo, on August 29–30.
The deadline for submissions is now April 30, 2026.
We look forward to receiving your proposal.
sites.google.com/view/bhsj62h...
The 62nd Annual Conference of the Business History Society of Japan will take place at Hosei University, Tokyo, on August 29–30.
The deadline for submissions is now April 30, 2026.
We look forward to receiving your proposal.
sites.google.com/view/bhsj62h...
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100th speaker! 🥳
Come join the S&T in Asia online seminar series @ Harvard for this talk by Michitake Aso on Agent Orange and dioxin knowledge in postwar Vietnam.
🗓 Tue (4/14)
🕥 10:30 am ET
📍 Over Zoom
Register: seow.scholars.harvard.edu/STinAsia%E2%...
#histstm #envhist #histmed #histsci
Come join the S&T in Asia online seminar series @ Harvard for this talk by Michitake Aso on Agent Orange and dioxin knowledge in postwar Vietnam.
🗓 Tue (4/14)
🕥 10:30 am ET
📍 Over Zoom
Register: seow.scholars.harvard.edu/STinAsia%E2%...
#histstm #envhist #histmed #histsci
April 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
100th speaker! 🥳
Come join the S&T in Asia online seminar series @ Harvard for this talk by Michitake Aso on Agent Orange and dioxin knowledge in postwar Vietnam.
🗓 Tue (4/14)
🕥 10:30 am ET
📍 Over Zoom
Register: seow.scholars.harvard.edu/STinAsia%E2%...
#histstm #envhist #histmed #histsci
Come join the S&T in Asia online seminar series @ Harvard for this talk by Michitake Aso on Agent Orange and dioxin knowledge in postwar Vietnam.
🗓 Tue (4/14)
🕥 10:30 am ET
📍 Over Zoom
Register: seow.scholars.harvard.edu/STinAsia%E2%...
#histstm #envhist #histmed #histsci
The University of Tokyo (Tokyo) invites applications in Strategic Management/Entrepreneurship. Ranks: Prof/Assoc Prof (tenured) or Asst Prof (TT). Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 (JST).
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March 3, 2026 at 6:36 AM
The University of Tokyo (Tokyo) invites applications in Strategic Management/Entrepreneurship. Ranks: Prof/Assoc Prof (tenured) or Asst Prof (TT). Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 (JST).
career-center.aom.org
career-center.aom.org
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Happy 30th birthday, Pokémon! Since 1996, the Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity. go.nature.com/4bcjZ9w
Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science
The Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.
go.nature.com
February 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Happy 30th birthday, Pokémon! Since 1996, the Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity. go.nature.com/4bcjZ9w
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Three decades after its launch, Pokémon has managed to catch ’em all. There are several reasons for its popularity
Thirty years on, Pokémon is still a monster hit
Children and adults alike are Pokémaniacs
econ.st
February 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Three decades after its launch, Pokémon has managed to catch ’em all. There are several reasons for its popularity
Today is the 30th anniversary of Pokémon.
One of the greatest pop-culture phenomena to emerge in the late 20th century
youtu.be/X618m65s3Gg?...
One of the greatest pop-culture phenomena to emerge in the late 20th century
youtu.be/X618m65s3Gg?...
【公式】ポケモン30周年記念スペシャルムービー
YouTube video by ポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネル
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February 27, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Today is the 30th anniversary of Pokémon.
One of the greatest pop-culture phenomena to emerge in the late 20th century
youtu.be/X618m65s3Gg?...
One of the greatest pop-culture phenomena to emerge in the late 20th century
youtu.be/X618m65s3Gg?...
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AHA members: The AHA is accepting applications for the 2026-27 research grants until February 15, 2026. Preference will be given to advanced doctoral students, nontenured faculty, and unaffiliated scholars and to those with specific research needs. 🗃️
Grants & Fellowships - AHA
AHA Research Grants Grants may be used for travel to a library or archive; microfilming, photography, or photocopying; hiring a researcher; borrowing or access fees; and similar research expenses-a li...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
AHA members: The AHA is accepting applications for the 2026-27 research grants until February 15, 2026. Preference will be given to advanced doctoral students, nontenured faculty, and unaffiliated scholars and to those with specific research needs. 🗃️
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Explore the AHA’s Resource Library, with hundreds of resources developed or vetted by the AHA and our partners. Our resources range from classroom syllabi, to archival documents from the Civil War, to standards and guidelines for the discipline, and more.
AHA Resource Library - AHA
Explore All Resources Search Resource Type Thematic AHA Topics Geographic K-12 Education Undergraduate Education Graduate Education Professional & Career Resources Academic Department Resources Histor...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Explore the AHA’s Resource Library, with hundreds of resources developed or vetted by the AHA and our partners. Our resources range from classroom syllabi, to archival documents from the Civil War, to standards and guidelines for the discipline, and more.
📣 CFP open (BHSJ 62nd,Int'l session)
Theme:"Expanding Horizons in Business History”
Deadline: April 15, 2026
sites.google.com/view/bhsj62h...
Please share with colleagues/students who may be interested.
Theme:"Expanding Horizons in Business History”
Deadline: April 15, 2026
sites.google.com/view/bhsj62h...
Please share with colleagues/students who may be interested.
BHSJ2026 - Call for Papers
Call for Papers
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February 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
📣 CFP open (BHSJ 62nd,Int'l session)
Theme:"Expanding Horizons in Business History”
Deadline: April 15, 2026
sites.google.com/view/bhsj62h...
Please share with colleagues/students who may be interested.
Theme:"Expanding Horizons in Business History”
Deadline: April 15, 2026
sites.google.com/view/bhsj62h...
Please share with colleagues/students who may be interested.
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Today, the AHA & CREW filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. The brief conveys the importance of international scholars and students to American higher education. 🗃️
AHA Files Amicus Brief in Support of Foreign Scholars - AHA
The American Historical Association (AHA), in collaboration with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), has filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit again...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Today, the AHA & CREW filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. The brief conveys the importance of international scholars and students to American higher education. 🗃️
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Pleased to share the Spring 2026 schedule for the SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ASIA online seminar series @ Harvard!
Talks are over Zoom on Tuesdays, 10:30–11:45 am EST.
REGISTRATION: seow.scholars.harvard.edu/STinAsia
#histstm #histsci #histtech #histmed #envhist #envhum #sts 🧪
Talks are over Zoom on Tuesdays, 10:30–11:45 am EST.
REGISTRATION: seow.scholars.harvard.edu/STinAsia
#histstm #histsci #histtech #histmed #envhist #envhum #sts 🧪
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I’m pleased to share another publication, “Diversification and business competitiveness of Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the postwar era: A strategic narrative from the 1950s to the 1960s,” an open-access article in JRBH (Vol. 42).
doi.org/10.5029/jrbh...
doi.org/10.5029/jrbh...
The Diversification and Business Competitiveness of Postwar Westinghouse Electric:
This article is a reexamination of the relationship between the diversification strategy that Westinghouse Electric pursued in the postwar years and t …
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December 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I’m pleased to share another publication, “Diversification and business competitiveness of Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the postwar era: A strategic narrative from the 1950s to the 1960s,” an open-access article in JRBH (Vol. 42).
doi.org/10.5029/jrbh...
doi.org/10.5029/jrbh...
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A longish thread to announce that the Themed Issue "Digital Platform Economies: Value from Data?" is now fully available online
"https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-pns/pns-1-digital_platform_economies_value_from_data/pns
"https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-pns/pns-1-digital_platform_economies_value_from_data/pns
September 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A longish thread to announce that the Themed Issue "Digital Platform Economies: Value from Data?" is now fully available online
"https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-pns/pns-1-digital_platform_economies_value_from_data/pns
"https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-pns/pns-1-digital_platform_economies_value_from_data/pns
The new JIBS special issue, “Cultural Industries and International Business: Transformations in Technologies and Societies,” is out. Looks interesting!
link.springer.com/journal/4126...
link.springer.com/journal/4126...
Journal of International Business Studies
Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) is a multidisciplinary journal publishing innovative research across eight sub-domains of international ...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The new JIBS special issue, “Cultural Industries and International Business: Transformations in Technologies and Societies,” is out. Looks interesting!
link.springer.com/journal/4126...
link.springer.com/journal/4126...
I’m pleased to share my new book chapter (with Daisuke Watanabe), just published in Springer’s Strategic Management and Innovation Strategies.
doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8437-3
If you’re into innovation, dynamic capabilities, or business history,please take a look if you’re interested!
doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8437-3
If you’re into innovation, dynamic capabilities, or business history,please take a look if you’re interested!
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I’m pleased to share my new book chapter (with Daisuke Watanabe), just published in Springer’s Strategic Management and Innovation Strategies.
doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8437-3
If you’re into innovation, dynamic capabilities, or business history,please take a look if you’re interested!
doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8437-3
If you’re into innovation, dynamic capabilities, or business history,please take a look if you’re interested!
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@entandsoc.bsky.social is delighted to announce that Prof. Ai Hisano has been chosen as incoming Editor-in-Chief. This is a truly exciting appointment that promises a bright new phase in the journal's history. More about Ai and her fascinating work can be found here:
www.aihisano.com
www.aihisano.com
Ai Hisano | Historian
www.aihisano.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:44 AM
@entandsoc.bsky.social is delighted to announce that Prof. Ai Hisano has been chosen as incoming Editor-in-Chief. This is a truly exciting appointment that promises a bright new phase in the journal's history. More about Ai and her fascinating work can be found here:
www.aihisano.com
www.aihisano.com
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New article on the interfirm dynamics and process of creation of Pokémon media mix - what would become the largest IP in the world at least according to to this image... Highly recommend the article, open access
revistes.ub.edu/index.php/JE...
revistes.ub.edu/index.php/JE...
July 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
New article on the interfirm dynamics and process of creation of Pokémon media mix - what would become the largest IP in the world at least according to to this image... Highly recommend the article, open access
revistes.ub.edu/index.php/JE...
revistes.ub.edu/index.php/JE...
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Business History 67, Issue 5, 2025 now in print! 👏
www.tandfonline.com/toc/fbsh20/6...
@historians.org @routledgebuseco.bsky.social @historyworkshop.org.uk @womenknowhistory.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/toc/fbsh20/6...
@historians.org @routledgebuseco.bsky.social @historyworkshop.org.uk @womenknowhistory.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Business History 67, Issue 5, 2025 now in print! 👏
www.tandfonline.com/toc/fbsh20/6...
@historians.org @routledgebuseco.bsky.social @historyworkshop.org.uk @womenknowhistory.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/toc/fbsh20/6...
@historians.org @routledgebuseco.bsky.social @historyworkshop.org.uk @womenknowhistory.bsky.social
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Yesterday, Ramon Ramon-Muñoz represented @rhi-ihr.bsky.social at EBHA 2025 in Brussels during the special ‘Meet the Editors’ session. This event, aimed at early-career scholars, brought together editorial board members from leading international business history journals. Thanks for the invitation!
June 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Yesterday, Ramon Ramon-Muñoz represented @rhi-ihr.bsky.social at EBHA 2025 in Brussels during the special ‘Meet the Editors’ session. This event, aimed at early-career scholars, brought together editorial board members from leading international business history journals. Thanks for the invitation!
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🌍📜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 - 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🏙️✨
Sponsored and hosted by the Business History Society of Japan, Canadian Business History Association, Business History Conference, and European Business History Association www.worldcbh.org/CfP2026
🗓️ July 27–31, 2026 🚨 CFP is NOW OPEN! ✈️
Sponsored and hosted by the Business History Society of Japan, Canadian Business History Association, Business History Conference, and European Business History Association www.worldcbh.org/CfP2026
🗓️ July 27–31, 2026 🚨 CFP is NOW OPEN! ✈️
Call for Papers Toronto 2026
3rd World Congress of Business History, Toronto, Canada 29th Congress of the European Business History Association
www.worldcbh.org
July 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🌍📜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 - 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🏙️✨
Sponsored and hosted by the Business History Society of Japan, Canadian Business History Association, Business History Conference, and European Business History Association www.worldcbh.org/CfP2026
🗓️ July 27–31, 2026 🚨 CFP is NOW OPEN! ✈️
Sponsored and hosted by the Business History Society of Japan, Canadian Business History Association, Business History Conference, and European Business History Association www.worldcbh.org/CfP2026
🗓️ July 27–31, 2026 🚨 CFP is NOW OPEN! ✈️
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Exciting news coming very soon!
The Business History Conference (@businesshistoryc.bsky.social) is delighted to announce a search for a new Editor-in-Chief of @entandsoc.bsky.social. Expressions of interest by May 1 2025. Details here: thebhc.org
Home | The Business History Conference
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July 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Exciting news coming very soon!
Honored to have our article, "Emergent Dynamics of Cultural Innovation: Globalizing Pikachu through Japanese and American System, 1990-1999," published in Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business (open access). Many thanks to all who supported this work!
doi.org/10.1344/jesb...
doi.org/10.1344/jesb...
Emergent Dynamics of Cultural Innovation: Globalizing Pikachu through Japanese and American System, 1990-1999
| Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business
doi.org
July 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Honored to have our article, "Emergent Dynamics of Cultural Innovation: Globalizing Pikachu through Japanese and American System, 1990-1999," published in Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business (open access). Many thanks to all who supported this work!
doi.org/10.1344/jesb...
doi.org/10.1344/jesb...